Installation Guide. Model #400. Corporate Office: 349 Highland Road East Macedonia, Ohio

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1 Installation Guide Model #400 Corporate Office: 349 Highland Road East Macedonia, Ohio Copyright 2006, EZ Breathe, LLC

2 WHAT S INSIDE Before installing your EZ Breathe ventilation unit, make sure that you have the right model and accessories. Make sure that the total length of the unit is taller than your foundation wall. The following items should be included in the box. If parts are missing, contact our customer service at Owners Manual 10 Year Warranty Card (4) #8 x 1 ¼ Truss Quadrex Screws (1) 6" Pipe 6 Flex Exhaust Vent (6) Screws #8 x 2 (2) Cable Tie (6) Screws #8 x ½ (8) ¼ x 1 ¼ Plastic Anchors (1) EZ Breathe Unit Supplies needed: Electrical reciprocal saw or 6" diameter hole saw. Note: a 6 ¼ hole saw may be used if a 6" saw is not available Electric Drill ¼ concrete drill bit or 6" core bit assembly No. 2 Screwdriver Measuring Tape Duct Tape Hammer Tin Snips 1 tube of clear silicone caulking Level 2

3 PARTS OF EZ BREATHE 3

4 1. LOCATION SELECTION EZ BREATHE LOCATION. The installation must be performed in the basement or lowest, wettest, coldest level of your home/building. Please find an outside wall to accommodate a 6" exit hole to the exterior of the house where no electrical wires or pipes are present. Also, make sure the unit is NOT placed directly below the main support beam so as not to weaken the foundation integrity. The minimum distance to any combustion appliance (furnace, hot water heater, gas dryer, etc.) must be 8 to 10 feet. Also, maximize the distance between the unit and your replacement air source. In many cases this might be a stairwell or opening to the upper level. Note: The distance between the back of the EZ Breathe unit and the exterior wall should not be more than 12 feet. All rigid 6" piping is required for this application with a metal elbow. Ensure the air from the upper level of the home/building can reach the unit in the basement/lower level. The EZ Breathe ventilation unit will not serve its purpose if the air cannot flow freely between the two levels through a stairwell or by other means. An 80 sq. in. communication hole between the two levels is needed if your basement is fully isolated from the top level. This hole can either be created by installing one 8" x 10" floor grill, or cut 1 1/2" off the basement/lower level door, or install a louvered door, or simply leave your door(s) open. These grills may be installed at the end of the installation if desired. Ensure that the air all over the basement/lower level can reach the EZ Breathe unit. Keep doors open between rooms to allow for proper air circulation or install vents in the basement/lower level between rooms. Do not leave furniture or boxes too close to the wall as they may restrict airflow and trap mold. (If there is a cold storage room in the basement, make sure it has its own source of fresh air and that the door is well sealed from the rest of basement). 4 DUCT HOLE LOCATION. Now that you have decided where to install the unit, you must select a location for the 6" duct hole. This hole is needed to pass a duct through to the outside. Make sure that the hole location is above ground level. Do not line up the hole with a stud, electrical wires or pipe. The hole is usually located between the floor joist of the basement/lower level ceiling.

5 2. DRILL THE DUCT HOLE 1. From the inside, drill a pilot hole approximately ¼ at the center of the proposed hole. Note: You may have to make inside and outside measurements to ensure accurate duct hole location. 2. Outside the home/building, find your pilot hole. Using a hole saw and the pilot hole as a guide, drill a 6" hole through the exterior of the house/building. On wood or sided installations, reverse the direction of the saw for the beginning of the cut. This will ensure a clean hole with no rough edges. Unique foundation materials (i.e. poured concrete, cinder black, brick) require a core bit assembly. 3. PUTTING IT TOGETHER EZ Breathe Model #400 is telescopic, the unit should be 1" shorter than the distance between the floor and the upper floor (or ceiling). The unit s base should be resting on the floor. Slide the telescoping chute over the base unit. Install 4 screws (white), two in each side to secure the chutes to the base unit motor. a b m m fig

6 4. ATTACH FLEX, PIPE & VENT From the inside, slide the beaded end of the pipe through the 6" outside hole so that it sticks out a couple of inches. Once this is done slide the flex onto the pipe. Stretch the flex and cut the excess off; if this is not done the efficiency of the unit will diminish drastically. Now that the flex is tight, it can be attached to the beaded pipe with the tie wrap. We recommend wrapping this seam where the pipe and flex meet with duct tape to ensure an airtight seal. Then from the outside, attached the vent to the 6" beaded pipe with screws provided. Hold the pipe from the inside to ensure that the screws go through the galvanized rather that bend it. Avoid pushing against flaps. Flex should not be kinked in any way. 5. SECURE OUTSIDE VENT Insert four 2" screws to secure the vent. Make sure the vent is not twisted by inserting the screws too tight, and that the flaps are working properly. Apply clear silicone caulking to act as a weather seal. 6. FASTEN UNIT TO THE WALL Mark where the holes for securing the unit are to be drilled (2 on the chute, and 2 on the unit itself). Move the unit to the side and drill ¼ pilot holes where you marked. Use a level to make sure the holes are even. Insert the enclosed anchors into the holes, and slide the unit back into place. Insert the screws through the unit s holes into the anchors and secure it to the wall. If attaching to paneling or drywall, screw directly to the surface. Insert plugs into any unused holes to give the EZ Breathe unit a more finished look. 6

7 7. SET HUMIDISTAT This component continuously monitors the humidity level of the air being expelled through the EZ Breathe unit. You can set this control to maintain the desirable level of humidity in your home/building. For best results Set the humidistat between 35% to 40%. Please note even thought the ideal setting is 35%, this level of humidity, due to environmental conditions, may not be obtainable even with an EZ Breathe. Consequently, the EZ Breathe will run continuously. The unit has been designed to perform under these conditions. 8. SET SPEED CONTROL The rate at which you expel the damp air outside is adjustable with the help of this control. When the humidity level is lower than the setting on the humidistat, the appliance will turn off. In the cooler months, you can set the fan on low and the humidistat to its lowest setting. This very low speed will prevent a cold draft from entering your hours/building while still allowing some ventilation for the removal of indoor pollutants. For best results In the summer, set the speed control higher In the winter, set the speed control lower PLUGGING IT IN Your EZ Breathe unit can be plugged into any 110V electrical outlet. If the cord is not long enough to reach your nearest outlet, an extension cord may be used since the unit only draws approximately.34 amps (the equivalent of a 40W light bulb). 7

8 DROP CEILINGS - L PIECE 8 1. With removable panels: a. Move a panel to see where pilot hole in face plate will be drilled. Drill pilot hole. b. Drill exhaust hole same directions as above. c. Take screws out of top piece (top chute) and insert L piece. Attach it with 4 white screws. d. Reattach the top piece to the other side of the L piece. The 6" vent will be facing up, toward the ceiling when unit is in place. LETTER SWEEPSTAKES e. Cut a 6" hole in the drop ceiling panel and put it back in place. f. Slide the unit up to the hole and push through until it s flush, while an assistant is pulling it through (from outside) the exhaust hole. g. Finish the same as for normal installation. h. Or snip the steel frame of the drop ceiling away, cut the drop ceiling panel to a tight fit and reinstall panel. 2. With non-removal panels, drywall, etc. a. Use a stud finder or tap with a hammer to find floor joists, and make sure they are not in the way. b. Cut a 6" hole in the drywall and push duct up the same way as described above. c. Make an accurate measurement from the inside and outside, to determine where the exhaust hole is to be, then drill a pilot hole from the inside, with the drill. Note: This may require a longer bit, or angle drill. d. Redrill the pilot hole from the outside, to make sure it is level. Drill exhaust hole and finish per normal installation. e. Or drill a 6" hole below the ceiling in the wall (be sure this hole will be above grade) Note: if conduit or pipes are on the wall, you may need to finish out the wall with a 2" x 4" or 1" x 4" strips.

9 FINISHED WALL - Z PIECE FOR FINISHED BASEMENTS The Z Piece is used to move the base of the EZ Breathe unit away from the wall. Because the chute is 14" wide and 2" deep it can be placed between studs and finished over, making the finished space more usable and improve the appearance of the installation. Install the Z Piece onto the base with 2 screws on each end, then lift the telescoping chute and place it over the top end of the Z Piece. Installation of the Z piece can be performed at the time of unit installation or added later when the space is being finished. CRAWL SPACE INSTALLATION 1. Decide location by determining the source of replacement air. 2. Locate unit as far from the replacement air source as possible, this may be a floor vent to the upstairs. Close off all other vents to the outside. It is very important to seal off the crawl space from all air circulation with the sole exception of the replacement air source. 3. In crawl spaces with dirt floors, cover the floor with 6 mil plastic (overlapping sheets at least 6" and seal the seams). Cover the entire area, and turn the plastic up the walls by at least 6" and seal. 4. Take a measurement from exhaust location to floor to determine proper height of crawl space chute. 5. Refer to installation instructions on Page 5. 9

10 PLEASE REMEMBER! Do NOT store anything within a radius of 3 to 4 feet around the base of the EZ Breathe ventilation unit. These articles will interfere with the circulation at floor level. Make sure that the air from the entire home/building can reach the EZ Breathe ventilation unit. Keep doors to rooms open, or undercut doors by 1 1/2", or install a louvered door, or install vent grills in lower wall or at bottom doors, minimum 80 sq. in. MAINTENANCE The only maintenance needed is a periodic vacuuming of dust accumulation at the intake grills or louvers located at the bottom of the EZ Breathe unit. 10